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Abstract

A collection of documents, photographs, and personal papers that were donated to the former museum on the University of North Texas campus that was known as the Historical Collection. The collections have various donors.

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The materials that are held include photographic prints and negatives, artifacts, business and organizational records, papers from university alumni, university and school organizations documents, and items of general historical interest.

Black plastic or bakelite multi-faceted head on a hat pin. The metal shaft is rusted.

Item 2: Hat Pin (N.17)

Round, brass top with "BS" on it, with a brass shaft.

Item 3: Hat Pin (N.21)

A sheild shaped top with the image of a clipper ship and building on it. It has a brass shaft.

Item 4: Hat Pin (N.18)

Flower shaped head with rhinestones decorating the center and each petal.

Item 5: Hat Pin (47.15)

Small, white, glass toped head; stem and pin have blue cast to them.

Item 6: Hat Pin (N.20)

Round, smoked white, glass head on the pin; shaft is rusty. The head looks white from the top and almost clear from the side.

Box 57: Carroll Collection

This box is kept in the Special Collection's vault.

Barcode: 642151

Folder 1: Telegram (N.27), 1882/10/1

Telegram on railroad pass for Mrs. Carroll and daughter to El Paso. "To J. R. Armstron, Agent Denton; This telegram coutersigned by you will pass Mrs. Carroll and Daughter from Denton to El Paso and return good until oct. 1st 1882, request by J. C. Brown."

White paper that has turned brown with a private massage to Mr. Carroll from M. Dermont (McDermott). The paper has holes or is torn in three places.

Box 58: Clothing

Barcode: 642150

Item 1: Camisole (83.18.6)

This item is identified in the Historical Collection records as a corset cover. It has a peplum hem with a stay tract waist. Sleeveless with scalloped neckline and arms. It has floral eyelet pattern and closses in front with four mother of pearl buttons.

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